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This course introduces students to the fundamentals of writing imaginatively. Students will write in forms selected from poetry, fiction, drama, essays and/or creative nonfiction.
To enter this course, you must have successfully passed ENG 112 or ENG 125 or received division approval. |
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GOAL ONE: LEARNING BASIC ELEMENTS AND TECHNIQUES
Students will continue to learn the elements and techniques fundamental to the craft of writing poetry, fiction, drama, and/or creative nonfiction. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand and identify the standard terms that describe elements and techniques of creative writing and
- apply their understanding of basic terms and techniques to their writing and the writing of others.
GOAL TWO: WRITING SKILLS
Students will continue to develop their writing skills in engaging the creative imagination. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of effective strategies in the writing process, including planning, drafting, revising and polishing of texts, and
- demonstrate effective writing strategies, with special emphasis on techniques in a particular genre.
GOAL THREE: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF CRITICISM
Students will deepen their understanding of the role of feedback from readers in various settings, such as the workshop. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- give and receive feedback insightfully and constructively.
GOAL FOUR: READING CRITICALLY
Students will continue to improve their ability to read texts from the perspective of the writer. By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- analyze professional and student texts for their use of genre-specific techniques and
- describe style of writing in professional and student texts.
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Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)
Assignment |
Percentage of Grade |
Quizzes (Syllabus Quiz and Self-Check Quizzes) |
5% |
Discussion (Class Discussions and Group Discussions) |
10% |
Workshop 1 (First Draft, Tension Diagram, and Peer Review) |
10% |
Workshop 2 (First Draft and Peer Review) |
10% |
Revisions of the Workshop Assignments |
10% |
Discovery Journal |
15% |
Midterm Exam |
10% |
Final Exam |
15% |
Other Assignments |
15% |
Total |
100% |
Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass at least one of the two proctored exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.
Grading Scale |
A |
90-100 |
B |
80-89 |
C |
70-79 |
D |
60-69 |
F |
0-59 |
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